Melvin Sparks (March 22, 1946 – March 15, 2011) was an American soul jazz, hard bop and jazz blues guitarist. He recorded a number of albums for Prestige...

(2009) Sparks (Roberto Paci Dalò album) (2007) Sparks!, a 1970 album by Melvin Sparks "Sparks" (Stevie Appleton song) "Sparks" (Beach House song) "Sparks" (Cover...

actor, singer, model Melvin Sparks (1946–2011), American jazz guitarist Melvin R. Laird, Sr. (1877-1946), American politician Melvin R. Laird (1922-2016)...

first two albums on Prestige Records, together with Idris Muhammad and Melvin Sparks. Washington's big break came when alto sax man Hank Crawford was unable...

Sparks! is the debut album by soul jazz guitarist Melvin Sparks recorded for the Prestige label in 1970. The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars calling...

Newman and organ with Melvin Sparks. Spencer recorded for Prestige in the early 1970s with Buddy Caldwell, Idris Muhammad, Melvin Sparks, and Grover Washington...

Lee Morgan, David Newman, Melvin Sparks and Marion Booker) and Turning Point (with Lee Morgan, Bennie Maupin, Melvin Sparks and Idris Muhammad). Smith's...

Melvin Shane Sparks (born June 25, 1969) is an American hip hop choreographer best known for his work as a choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance...

Ted Dunbar, and Idris Muhammad and one track with Lonnie Smith and Melvin Sparks replacing Spencer & Dunbar and Jimmy Lewis added. The album was awarded...

in 1969 and featuring Donaldson with Ed Williams, Charles Earland, Melvin Sparks, and Leo Morris. The album features Donaldson using the varitone amplification...

Higgins, Lou Marini, Seldon Powell, Bernard Purdie, Arlen Roth, and Melvin Sparks. Later he formed Jerry Jemmott's The Right Reverend Jakie Neckbone Jubilee...

Blue Note label featuring Donaldson with Blue Mitchell, Lonnie Smith, Melvin Sparks, Jimmy Lewis and Idris Muhammad and two tracks with Eddie Williams and...

Spark Plug is the second album by soul jazz guitarist Melvin Sparks which was recorded for the Prestige label in 1971. AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars...

(Cadet, 1972) With Lonnie Smith Turning Point (Blue Note, 1969) With Melvin Sparks Sparks! (Prestige, 1970) Spark Plug (Prestige, 1971) Akilah! (Prestige,...

begin a recording career. In addition to playing with jazz musicians Melvin Sparks and Willis Jackson, Wilson led the local band Wildare Express. He remained...

episode "Sour Grapes". "Spill the Wine" has been covered by: Melvin Sparks, on his Sparks album (1970) The Isley Brothers, on their Givin' It Back album...

Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 7, 2011. Chinen, Nate (March 20, 2011). "Melvin Sparks, Guitarist, Is Dead at 64". The New York Times. Retrieved March 21,...

except where noted Reuben Wilson – organ John Manning – tenor saxophone Melvin Sparks – guitar Tommy Derrick – drums Billboard July 25, 1970 Blue Note Records...

Akilah may refer to Akilah!, 1972 Jazz album by Melvin Sparks Akilah Hospital, Hospital in Jordan Akilah Institute, College in Rwanda Azra Kohen (born...

grilling tonight" in jingles. The campaign mainly featured jazz musician Melvin Sparks until his death in 2011. For 2016, the House of BBQ was dropped from...

Note, 1958) With Louis Smith Just Friends (Steeplechase, 1982) With Melvin Sparks Akilah! (Prestige, 1972) With Charles Tolliver Impact (Strata-East,...

Blue Note label, featuring Donaldson with Ed Williams, Leon Spencer, Melvin Sparks, Jerry Jemmott, Idris Muhammad and Ray Armando, with vocals by Mildred...

Mark Sparks (born 1960), American flautist Maxwell Nicholas Sparks (1920–2013), Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal Air Force pilot Melvin Sparks (1946–2011)...

May 24, 2023 Bodrum, Turkey Undisclosed Reuben Wilson Willis Jackson, Melvin Sparks 88 May 26, 2023 Harlem, New York, U.S. Lung cancer Mordechai Rechtman...

Richard Smith Terry Smith Ferenc Snétberger Fabrizio Sotti Les Spann Melvin Sparks Russ Spiegel Peter Sprague Chris Standring John Stein Joscho Stephan...

– tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Harold Mabern – electric piano Melvin Sparks – guitar Jimmy Lewis – electric bass Buddy Caldwell – congas Production...

stated "With Houston Person on tenor sax, Bill Hardman on trumpet, and Melvin Sparks on guitar. It was recorded at Englewood Cliffs, NJ.". All compositions...

- organ Lee Morgan - trumpet David Newman - tenor saxophone, flute Melvin Sparks - guitar Marion Booker Jr. - drums Norberto Apellaniz, Willie Bivens...

soloist, and composer, writing for small bands including guitarist Melvin Sparks, organist Jimmy McGriff, and Dr. John. In 1986, Crawford began working...

recordings as well as live include Tuck Andress from Tuck and Patti, Melvin Sparks, Lee Ritenour, George Van Eps, and Howard Roberts (who used his L-5...